Holland- Springfield - The Rossford Record Journal

VOLUME 11, NUMBER 21 – MAY 21, 2013 

es on the Ohio Turnpike. 

A handful of area residents 

turned out last Monday 

at Maumee council 

chambers to voice their 

objections to proposed toll 

increases for the Ohio Turnpike. 

This was the second of 

three public hearings held 

along the northern tier of 

the state and hosted by the 

Ohio Turnpike Commission 

to gauge residents’ opinions 

of increases for the 241- 

mile highway. 

In his opening statement, 

Jerry Hruby, chairman of 

the Ohio Turnpike Commission, 

proposed changes to 

the toll rates effective January 

1, 2014 through 2023. 

“Tolls will increase 

annually for 10 years based 

on the historic inflation rate 

of 2.7 percent,” he 

explained, adding that tolls 

will continue to be charged 

based on a vehicle class and 

distance traveled [see classification 

chart below]. 

Mr. Hruby noted that the 

toll rates are necessary “as 

the Ohio Turnpike Commission 

performs its role in 

implementing Governor 

John Kasich’s Ohio Jobs 

and Transportation Plan.” 

Under the plan, which 

will become effective July 

1, the commission will issue 

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Residents speak out on Ohio Turnpike proposed toll increases 

Marvin Thorp, left, was among a handful of residents objecting to proposed toll increas- 

OHIO TURNPIKE VEHICLE CLASSIFICATIONS 

Class Description Example 

Low 2-axle vehicles and all motorcycles 

1 

(including motorcycles pulling trailers). 

2 Low 3-axle vehicles and high 2-axle vehicles. 




6 High 6-axle vehicles. 

7 All vehicles with 7 or more axles. 

up to $1.5 million in turnpike 

revenue bonds. Proceeds 

from the bonds will 

be used to fund infrastructure 

projects as identified by 

the Ohio Department of 

Transportation and 

approved by the turnpike 

commission. 

To implement the plan 

will require an increase in 

tolls over the 10-year period. 

The commission estimates 

that the 2.7 percent 

increase will generate revenues 

necessary for road 

improvements. 

Mr. Hruby noted that 

tolls will be frozen for 10 

Springfield Board of Education approves 

construction projects; opposes Ohio HB 59 

By Jane Maiolo 

In preparation for the 

McCord Road rail underpass, 

the Springfield Board 

of Education approved several 

construction projects for 

the high school campus at 

Hall Street and McCord. 

At a May 7 study session, 

the board hired Allied 

Paving Company of Holland 

to work on the main campus 

parking lot at a cost of 

$193,000. Laibe Electric 

Company of Toledo will 

make lighting improvements 

to the lot for $86,408. 

In January the board 

accepted an offer of 

$773,820 by the Lucas 

County engineer’s office for 

approximately one acre of 

school property. The funds 

are being used to relocate the 

northern 70 feet of the bus 

compound and a portion of 

the student parking lot. 

years for class 1 passenger 

vehicles equipped with E- 

ZPass and for anyone traveling 

30 miles or less. 

He believes the proposed 

rates are competitive with 

rates charged by neighboring 

toll authorities in Indiana, 

Pennsylvania and Illinois 

and said rates for commercial 

vehicles traveling 

through Ohio will remain 

among the lowest in the 

country. 

Marvin Thorp was 

among residents to object to 

the toll increase. 

He remembers when a 

portion of his grandfather’s 

farm was acquired through 

eminent domain to construct 

the toll road. 

His grandfather was told 

he and his relatives could 

travel the road at no cost 

until it was paid off, adding 

that after the turnpike was 

paid for, the road was supposed 

to revert to a free 

highway. 

But no one in the family 

was ever able to travel the 

road for free. “Whatever 

happened to that promise” 

he asked. 

Mr. Thorp also argued 

against paying tolls on the 

road, which he noted has 

been paid for “many times 

over.” 

He suggested the state 

convert one of the southern 

interstates such as I-70 to a 

toll road. 

Marty Seekley, turnpike 

CFO/comptroller, countered 

that federal law governing 

the interstate highway system 

prohibits the state from 

converting the interstate to a 

toll road. 

The ban on tolling federal-aid 

highways began with 

the Federal Road Act of 

1916. The legislation was 

eventually modified, leaving 

only the interstate highway 

system under the toll 

prohibition. 

The only exceptions are 

for new highways/bridges 

Norfolk Southern needs 

the easement to construct a 

temporary rail bed, which 

will allow underpass construction 

to proceed. 

The school board also 

hired Allied Paving for work 

at the middle school. The 

company will make 

improvements to the north 

and south sections of the 

parking lot at a cost of 

$107,600. 

Also hired was Nordmann 

Roofing Company of 

Toledo for roof replacement 

and additional roofing at the 

high school. Cost for the 

project is $199,334. 

Ohio HB 59 

The school board 

expressed its opposition to 

the provisions in Ohio 

House Bill 59. 

In a written resolution, 

board members voiced their 

objection to Governor John 

or those already constructed 

at the time the Interstate 

Highway Act was passed in 

1956. 

The Ohio Turnpike was 

among those toll roads 

already built. The toll road 

incorporates parts of Interstates 

76, 80 and 90 because 

under the law it meets the 

interstate highway system 

standards and is located on 

a route designated as part of 

the interstate system. 

Mr. Thorp questioned 

why the toll road couldn’t 

be free to residents residing 

along the northern corridor. 

Mr. Seekley explained 

that under Constitutional 

law and interstate commerce 

law, the commission 

“can’t provide a free ride, 

but a freeze can help.” 

Mr. Hruby agreed, noting 

that he believes “Ohio is a 

deal compared to other 

[states’] rates.” 

John Boelner worries 

that northern Ohioans are 

paying more than their 

counterparts to the south for 

road maintenance. 

He acknowledged that 90 

percent of the revenue generated 

from the bonds will 

go toward the turnpike and 

roads in the northern part of 

the state. 

But he questioned 

whether northern Ohio 

would see any additional 

funds from ODOT. 

“We’re paying for the 

turnpike and now their 

[ODOT] road improvements. 

That just gives more 

money down south,” he 

contended, noting that residents 

in the north are paying 

gas tax to support highway 

improvements like others 

throughout the state. 

“Northern Ohio is tired 

of paying for southern 

Ohio,” said Mr. Boelner. 

Turnpike commissioner 

Mr. Hruby acknowledged 

that he could not say how 

ODOT is disseminating its 

road funds. –Jane Maiolo 

Kasich’s biennial budget 

which proposes to expand 

the Educational Choice 

Scholarship Program 

through two new programs. 

The board contends that 

the new programs will significantly 

increase the number 

of publicly-funded 

vouchers for students to 

attend private or parochial 

schools. 

In the resolution, the 

board notes that “vouchers 

would be granted without 

regard to the academic performance 

or quality of the 

public school that the student 

is assigned to attend.” 

Board of education members 

also object to a provision 

in HB59 that provides 

EdChoice vouchers to students 

enrolled in schools that 

fail to meet the third grade 

reading guarantee for two 

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Cat Tales prepares for move to T&S Tool plaza 

After nearly eight years at 

the Orchard Centre plaza 

near Menard’s, Cat Tales is 

preparing to relocate less 

than one-quarter mile from 

its current location. 

The clinic specializing in 

veterinary care for felines is 

among a handful of businesses 

that have to relocate 

after Kroger purchased the 

former Farmer Jack grocery 

store and adjacent plaza on 

Orchard Centre Drive. 

Last month Kroger 

announced plans to construct 

a 124,000-square-foot 

Kroger Marketplace which 

will feature groceries, a 

pharmacy, apparel, a jeweler 

and coffee shop. 

Because the new store 

will be much larger than 

Farmer Jack, several tenants 

in the plaza were displaced. 

In addition to Cat Tales, 

BoRics, Planned Parenthood, 

Frame Shop and Art Gallery 

and Edward Jones will be 

relocating. 

Businesses not affected 

by the demolition are Therapy 

Works, Weight Watchers, 

Cheers Sports Eatery and 

Hobby Town. BoRics hair 

salon, although displaced, 

was able to secure a vacancy 

in the plaza. 

Cat Tales’ new location will be at 7341 Airport Highway. 

Cat Tales veterinarians 

Dr. Dan Fogle, Dr. Brad 

Reiser and Dr. Paul French 

began looking for office 

space nearby. 

“The Holland-Springfield 

community has been really 

good to us,” Dr. Fogle said, 

adding that the area is convenient. 

“We draw [clients] from 

east Toledo, Rossford, Perrysburg 

and southeast Michigan.” 

The veterinarians found a 

new location less than a 

quarter mile from their current 

office. 


‘True Blue To Do’ 

Springfield Schools Foundation hosts fund-raiser 

More than 175 people 

turned out at the Premier 

banquet facility on May 10, 

to support the Springfield 

Schools Foundation “True 

Blue To Do” fund-raiser benefiting 

students. 

To celebrate the foundation’s 

10th anniversary, the 

theme of this year’s fundraiser 

was diamonds. The 

hall was decorated with a 

diamond-shaped ice sculpture, 

sparkling centerpieces 

and five-foot tall champagne 

glass arrangements with silver 

branches and crystals. 

The event featured heavy 

grazing, a dessert display in 

Tiffany blue, crystal and 

white porcelain. 

Presentations depicted the 

beginning and growth of the 

foundation and classroom 

grant recipients were on hand 

displaying materials funded 

through foundation grants. 

As part of the fund-raiser, 

diamond-shaped awards 

were presented to founding 

board members. 

Lead sponsor this year 

was Paramount which, along 

with C. Sterling Jewelers and 

Coppus Mercedes Benz, provided 

financial and in-kind 

donations. Additionally, raffle 

packages were donated 

including a “groom shower” 

kit and a “wine cellar” featuring 

50 bottles of wine. 

A live auction was held 

with participants bidding on 

a number of items including 

a plane ride over Lake 

Erie/Cedar Point, a one-year 

membership to a local country 

club and a golf bag 

signed by top-ranked 

women’s golfer, Stacy 

Lewis, complete with clubhouse 

passes for the 

Marathon Classic. 

Organizers expect to net 

$35,000 this year. To date, 

the foundation has funded 

more than $150,000 in classroom 

grants 

Chairing True Blue to Do 

were Amy Sanders and fundraising 

committee members 

Helen Darrah, Kim Langenderfer, 

Leasa Lee and Chris 

By Jane Maiolo 

Only one of two storage 

facilities will be constructed 

this summer at Penta 

Career Center. 

At the May 8 meeting, 

the board of education 

awarded construction of the 

land lab cold storage building 

to Midwest Construction 

for $175,000. 

The 60-by-75-foot addition 

to the land lab storage 

facility will house landscape 

and other equipment 

and will be constructed to 

match an existing facility. 

The board rejected bids 

for the south wing storage 

building since all of them 

exceeded by 10 percent or 

more the engineer’s estimate 

of $255,150. 

Bids between $359,355 

and $402,525 were 

received for the 35-by-150- 

square- foot building that 

was to be equipped with 

electricity. 

Superintendent Ron 

Matter said bid amounts 

will be reviewed with the 

architect. “Then we will 

decide how to proceed.” 

The board plans to rebid 

the project in late winter 

with construction to take 

place next year. 

Kognito Program 

Guidance counselors 

Leslie Zilba and Daniel 

Stoots presented information 

on staff training for 

the Kognito program. 

Kognito is a role-playing 

training with simulations 

and games in areas of 

health and behavioral 

health. 

The program teaches 

instructors effective communication 

tactics for managing 

challenging issues 

involving youth. 

The goal of the simulations 

is to promote behavioral 

change, early intervention, 

prevention and 

treatment adherence. 

“We had a huge participation 

of our staff,” said 

Ms. Zilba. 

Staff practiced simulations 

dealing with different 

students in crisis or distress 

Beth Wagoner, a Springfield Schools Foundation member, is all smiles after winning a 

one-year lease on a Mercedes Benz donated by John Coppus of Coppus Mercedes Benz. 

Kieffer. 

Others attending were 

Scott (foundation president) 

and Amy Steele; Scott (foundation 

treasurer) and Denise 

Walsh, Mark and Amy (foundation 

secretary) Sanders; 

current foundation board 

members Harry Dewitz, 

Vicki English, Neil Garrison, 

Kim Langenderfer, Leasa 

Lee, Bus Melby, Paul Quinto, 

and Beth Wagoner; former 

foundation executive 

directors Kristina White and 

Cheryl Vion Hasenaur; past 

board members Lori Eckel, 

Judy Shepherd, Carolyn 

Jabs, and Steve Gwin; Terry 

(founding president) and 

Erika Yoder; David and Cynthia 

Beekley; Springfield 

Board of Education members 

Ev Harris and his wife Lana, 

Ken Musch and his wife 

Sharon and Keiran Menacher 

with her husband Bill; 

Springfield Schools’ administrators 

Kathryn Hott, 

Michael O’Shea, Matt Geha 

with his wife Bridget, Ryan 

Lockwood and his wife 

Jamie, Susan Santoro with 

her husband Tom and Jason 

Dugan with wife Jenny; 

Susan and Sam Botek; Brett 

and Dana Denker; Rollie and 

Diana Denker; John and Jennifer 

Coppus, and Christian 

and Rachel Sterling. 

situations. 

Response to the exercises 

was positive, she said, 

adding that many teachers 

believe they learned new 

communication skills to use 

when situations arise. 

“I thought this was a 

fabulous exercise. We hope 

to continue to implement 

it,” she said. 

Mr. Matter noted that 

Springfield school officials 

were at Penta and saw the 

program. “They are using it 

themselves.” 

Contest Winners 

Students who earned top 

awards at the state FCCLA 

convention were recognized. 

Each student winner 

received a medal and certificate. 

In the early childhood 

education program, 14 students 

earned gold or silver 

awards and qualified for the 

national competition to be 

held in July in Nashville, 

Tennessee. 

Earning gold were Justine 

Tolles, Mariah Bruin of 

Perrysburg Schools, 

Katherine Caudill of 

Springfield Schools, 

Colleen Kaylor of Perrysburg 

Schools, Abbey Brunworth, 

Elisa Reyes, Miah 

Abdo, Bailey Birch, 

Chelsea Elam, Katelyn 

Long of Perrysburg Schools 

and Ashley Rodriguez of 

Springfield Schools. 

Silver medal winners 

were Courtney Blevins of 

Springfield Schools, Virginia 

Clark and Holly Wagner. 

Also qualifying for the 

national contest were four 

students in teaching who 

earned gold awards at the 

state level. They are 

Gabrielle Gunther, Tess 

Hannan, Megan Malak and 

Emily Witte. 

Other Business 

In other business, the 

school board: 

•Employed the following 

personnel for 2013-14: 

Annette Bockbrader, family 

and consumer science, 

$54,469; Nicholas Chelmu, 

mathematics, $40,173; 

Jason Dugan, left, Springfield Local Schools tech coordinator, 

won a diamond solitaire donated by Christian 

Sterling of C. Sterling Jewelers. 

Penta BOE awards one bid, rejects another for storage bldgs. 

Tracy Dopp, business marketing, 

$45,454; Melinda 

Harris, English, $54,469; 

Christina Jackson, family 

and consumer science, 

$42,635; Tyler Laube, 

intervention specialist, 

$48,550; Cara Paulette- 

Maxey, $54,469; Nicole 

Vandersommers, English, 

$54,469; Brittany Wheaton, 

English, $39,535; Danielle 

Pickut, intervention specialist, 

$48,276, and Melissa 

Taylor, intervention specialist, 

$46,726. 

The board also hired 

OGT prep instructors Holly 

Kimpon, Casey Mohler, 

Shannon Neary, Brad 

Odenweller, Merrily Robinson 

and Brittany Wheaton, 

$25 per hour; summer 

school instructor, Jon Rife, 

$2,500 and summer school 

instructors Bill Fisher and 

Keith Diebler, $25 per 

hour; STEM camp coordinator 

Kristie Reighard, 

$1,250 and instructors 

Vicki Miller, Whitney 

Short, Ryan Thomas, Rob 

Weaver and Dan Wyandt, 

$25 per hour. 

•Accepted the retirement 

of Earl Stevens, welding 

instructor, effective May 

31. 

“He will be tough to 

replace,” said Mr. Matter. 

Kevin Whitlatch, adult 

education director, agreed, 

“He’s been a quality guy 

for our program.” 

•Put out for bid the 


Summer Picture in the Park 

series begins Saturday, June 1 

The June movie will be “Wreck-it Ralph.” 

The third season of Picture 

in the Park will begin on 

Saturday, June 1, with special 

events culminating in the 

animated feature film, 

“Wreck-it Ralph.” 

Sponsored by the 

Dwelling Place and Village 

of Holland, the event kicks 

off at 4 p.m. 

The Reverend Josh Plaisance 

said activities will 

include a Petting Zoo, 

YMCA family fun area, face 

painting and inflatables. 

Two bands, Common 

Creed and Glass City Dixieland 

Band will perform 

and emergency vehicles will 

be on display. 

The event also will feature 

a corn hole tournament. 

Trophies will be awarded in 

men’s and women’s divisions. 

To register go to 

www.aplacetomeetgod.org. 

Hotdogs and drinks will 

be available at no charge, 

and for a nominal fee, residents 

can purchase hamburgers, 

brats and soda. 

Money raised through the 

sales will be used to purchase 

additional equipment 

for picture in the park. 

The day’s festivities will 

wrap up at dusk with a 

showing of the animated 

film, “Wreck-it Ralph.” 

Complimentary popcorn and 

beverages will be served 

during the film.

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installation of a wireless 

local area network system 

for the career center. Bids 

will be accepted until noon 

on May 31. 

•Set meeting dates for the 

summer: 7:30 a.m. on 

Wednesdays, June 12, July 

10 (if needed) and August 

14. A special meeting also 

was scheduled for Thursday, 

June 27, at 7:30 a.m. 

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successive years. 

“The proposed programs 

would effectively reduce 

funds from the already financially 

beleaguered local public 

school districts, resulting 

in fewer resources for the education 

of remaining students,” 

the resolution reads. 

In expressing opposition 

to the provisions in HB 59, 

the board also noted that it is 

against “any legislation that 

seeks to transfer public dollars 

to support private education.” 

A copy of the resolution 

was sent to Governor Kasich 

and the Ohio General Assembly. 

Other Business 

In other business, the 

school board: 

•Accepted the retirement 

of Freda Drake, first grade 

teacher at Holland Elementary, 

effective July 1. The 

board also approved a change 

on the retirement date of Barb 

Judd, middle school math 

teacher, from May 31 to June 

14. 

•Hired Sean Clark as a 

certified substitute teacher for 

the remainder of the school 

year and classified substitutes 

Alan Winzler, assistant recess 

and lunchroom monitor, 

and Sandra Feasby, bus 

driver. 

•Approved supplemental 

contracts for Darlene Daugherty 

and Kelly Barkhimer, 

evening school supervisors, 

for the remainder of the 

school year. 

•Hired for 2013-14 April 

Swick, health teacher at middle 

school, $37,944, and 

Branden May, science teacher 

at the high school, $56,273. 

The board also hired as 

monitors at Blue Devils 

Fields for 2013 Michael 

Grondin, Andrew Screptock 

and Kevin Outly. 

•Announced that the 

board will participate in the 

75th Holland Springfield 

Strawberry Festival parade 

on June 16. 

•Approved attendance at 

professional meetings for 

Josh Mattis. Mr. Mattis will 

attend advanced bus driver 

training on June 11 and 12 in 

Centerville and a State Road- 

E-O held last weekend in 

Pataskala. 

The next board of education 

meeting will be at 5 p.m., 

Wednesday, May 22, at the 

administration building, 6900 

Hall Street, Holland, and is 

open to the public. 

•Approved 14 requests to 

attend professional meetings. 

•Granted extended service 

days to 68 certified personnel. 

The next meeting of the 

board will be at 7:30 a.m., 

Wednesday, June 12, at the 

board meeting room, 9301 

Buck Road, Perrysburg 

Township, and is open to the 

public. 

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PUBLIC RECORD 

Sylvania Municipal Court Report 

The following cases 

were heard in Sylvania Municipal 

Court May 6 to 10, 

2013. Court costs are $93 

unless otherwise noted. 

Hearing loss currently affects 

more than 42 million 

Americans, one in every 10 

people. 

Although hearing problems 

are commonly associated 

with the normal aging 

process, more than half of 

all those with hearing-impairment 

are younger than 

65. 

With the increased use of 

personal music players 

(MP3s) and earbuds, the 

number of Americans experiencing 

hearing loss and 

tinnitus (ringing or noises in 

the ears) at a younger age is 

growing. 

On average, most Americans 

consider hearing loss a 

condition that is simply associated 

with aging. 

They don’t recognize the 

condition or know where to 

turn for a qualified diagnosis 

and treatment of the condition. 

To raise public 

awareness for the growing 

number of Americans suffering 

from hearing loss and 

other ear problems, Great 

Lakes Audiology is promoting 

Better Hearing Month 

this May. 

Dr. Clint D. Keifer, audiologist 

and owner of Great 

Lakes Audiology, encourages 

members of the community 

to be more aware of 

their hearing health. 

“Hearing loss and tinnitus 

can be caused by exposure 

to loud noises; ear infections, 

trauma, or ear 

disease; birth defects and 

genetics; damage to the 

inner ear and ear drum; illness 

or certain medications; 

and deterioration due to normal 

aging process,” he explained. 

“The number one cause 

of hearing loss is not the 

aging process, but rather 

noise exposure.” 

To make things worse, 

most hearing loss occurs 

gradually, decreasing awareness 

that a change is occurring. 

Noise exposure now 

shows up as hearing loss 

later. 

Audiology doctors are 

health-care providers who 

specialize in the prevention, 

evaluation, diagnosis and 

treatment of hearing and 

balance disorders. 

Hearing loss can affect 

people of all ages—from 

newborns to the elderly and 

everyone in-between. 

Signs of hearing loss include 

the following: 

•Straining to hear 

•Setting the volume on a 

radio or television at a level 

that others say is too loud 

•Ringing in the ears 

•Misinterpretation of 

what others have said 

•Frequent requests for 

repetition 

Erica C. Elmore, Toledo; 

attempted petty theft; fines, 

$375; court costs, $413; 66 

days jail, 60 suspended; 

unauthorized use of property; 

fines, $250; court costs, 

$379; 30 days jail, 26 suspended. 

Benjamin D. Ruben, Sylvania; 

attempted commission 

of theft; fines, $300; 90 

days jail, 90 suspended; pay 

restitution of $2,072.12; attempted 

theft, fines, $300; 

court costs, $95; 90 days 

jail, 80 suspended; pay restitution 

of $1,453.76; unauthorized 

use of property; 


$127; 30 days jail, 30 suspended; 

pay restitution of 

$50; passing bad checks; 

fines, $300; 180 days jail, 

170 suspended; pay restitution 

of $1,170.06. 

Megan K. Ansted, Sylvania; 

disorderly conduct; 

fines, $250; 30 days jail, 20 

suspended. 

Christopher R. Siterlet, 

Toledo; OVI; fines, $625, 

$200 suspended; 23 days 

jail, 20 suspended; six 

month license suspension. 

Shaun D. Chmielewski, 

Toledo; (2) criminal trespass; 

fines, $400; court 

costs, $128; 60 days jail, 48 

suspended; banned from 

Menard’s stores; no contact 

with victim; disorderly conduct; 

fines, $200; court 


suspended. 

Thomas Weed, Toledo; 

attempted petty theft; fines, 

$250; court costs, $138; 90 

days jail, 60 suspended; possession 

of drug instruments; 


$118; 90 days jail, 90 suspended. 

James M. Hoag, Toledo; 

(3) unauthorized use of 

property; fines, $600; court 


suspended; pay restitution of 

$2.258.89; criminal trespass; 

fines, $200; court costs, $64; 

30 days jail, 30 suspended; 

(2) petty theft; fines, $400; 


jail, 300 suspended; attempted 

petty theft; fines, 

$200; court costs, $139; 90 

days jail, 90 suspended. 

Roxanne E. Mahboob, 

Toledo; attempted forgery; 



unauthorized use of 

property; fines, $250; court 


suspended; petty theft; fines, 

$350; court costs, $118; 97 

days jail, 90 suspended. 

Martin T. Hamernik, Holland; 

reckless operation second; 



nine month license 

suspension. 

Michelle A. Fisher, Sylvania; 

reckless operation 

second; fines, $250, $150 

suspended; 23 days jail, 20 

suspended; one year license 

suspension. 

Robert J. Hearons, Sylvania; 

attempted trafficking of 

marijuana; fines, $800; court 


suspended. 

Daniel M. Fleck, Sylvania; 

disorderly conduct; 

fines, $250; court costs, $64; 


complete gun safety course. 

Chelsea L. Tabb, Sylvania; 

reckless operation second; 

fines, $250, $150 

suspended; 17 days jail, 14 

suspended; six month license 

suspension. 

Charles M. Ott III, Holland; 

disorderly; fines, $250; 


jail, 27 suspended; no contact 

with victim. 

Michael D. Craden II, 

Holland; physical control; 

fines, $750, $200 suspended; 


nine month license 

suspension. 

Definitions 

OVI–operating a vehicle 

under the influence. 

DUS–driving under suspension. 

May is better hearing month 

•Gradual disengagement 

from social interaction 

The American Speech- 

Language Hearing Association 

and the American 

Academy of Audiology recommend 

people who recognize 

themselves in these 

signs see an audiologist for 

a hearing evaluation. In addition, 

they recommend establishing 

a hearing baseline 

early in life followed by annual 

checkups after age 45. 

“Even a very slight hearing 

loss can have an impact 

on your daily life,” said Dr. 

Keifer. 

“Hearing loss is treatable 

and often preventable, and 

there is no reason for anyone 

to have to miss any important 

sounds of life.” 

The first step in treatment 

of a hearing problem is a 

hearing evaluation by an audiologist. 

Although many hearing 

disorders are permanent, an 

audiologist can determine 

the best treatment, which 

may include prescribing 

measures to help prevent 

further damage/decline, 

counseling, rehabilitative 

strategies, hearing aids, advanced 

listening devices, 

and tinnitus therapies. 

For more information, 

visit www.GLAudiology. 

com or call 419-EAR- 

CARE. 

Springfield High 

School News 

Marc Adkins with the project he made in Metals 2 class. 

Place your ad 

in the Journal. 

Call 

419-874-4491 

By Steve Gwin, Principal 

This week, we are taking a 

break from “end-of-the-year” 

preparations to offer an article 

penned by Springfield 

High School student Marc 

Adkins. 

Marc writes about the 

unique and meaningful learning 

experience he had while 

casting a custom electric bass 

guitar in Mr. Steinline’s Metals 

2 class: 

In Mr. Steinline’s Metals 2 

class, I had an opportunity to 

do a theme casting. Being 

fascinated with guitars, I took 

on the challenge of casting an 

electric bass guitar. To start 

making the casting, I had to 

lay the general outline of the 

guitar on wood. After shaping 

the guitar I carefully cut the 

wood with the band saw, and 

filed and sanded the desired 

shape. 

Using the same wood, I 

cut tiny pieces for the bridge 

and pick-ups. After getting 

everything shaped on the 

main part of the instrument, I 

crafted a base slightly larger 

than the guitar, leaving one 

quarter of an inch parallel to 

the outline for the base. Gluing 

all the pieces together, I 

was ready to cast the initial 

pattern into the main pattern. 

A sand mold was then created, 

leaving an impression 

for the molten aluminum. 

The aluminum was heated to 

around 1,000˚ Fahrenheit in 

the crucible, and then Mr. 

Steinline poured the pattern. 

The next day it was cool 

enough to take apart and machined 

to make it a split pattern. 

Both halves of the split 

pattern were drilled for dowel 

pins for alignment, and the 

pins were made. The split pattern 

was then complete, ready 

to be cast into a final project. 

The final project required 

some handwork, as some of 

the surfaces had to be 

smoothed out. The bottom 

and front surface were then 

milled, and my name was 

then stamped on the machined 

surface. Finally I was 

ready to paint. Everything got 

three coats of flat black 

enamel, and then the stamped 

surface was sanded off for a 

nice looking contrast. 

The guitar was then 

painted white, and then the 

neck and other parts silver. I 

added a nice touch by signing 

the front with gold paint. 

The total project took 

about two weeks. I plan on 

giving the final painted casting 

to my girlfriend so she 

can see how creative I can be. 

Holland- 

Springfield 

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Cat Tales prepares to move 


In June, the clinic will 

move to its new location, 

7341 Airport Highway, at the 

T&S Tool and Supply plaza. 

“This is an opportunity 

for us to move to a slightly 

bigger place with better office 

spaces,” said Dr. Fogle. 

He believes the Airport 

Highway location is a more 

identifiable address, noting 

that some first-time clients 

had difficulty locating Orchard 

Centre Drive. 

“Now we can say we’re 

on Airport Highway just 

west of I-475,” he said. 

The veterinarians are 

planning a quick move to the 

former Denker Insurance office 

space. 

“We are hoping to reopen 

in a week to week and a 

half,” said Dr. Fogle. “We 

negotiated our lease so that 

there will be minimal impact 

on the business and minimal 

interruption.” 

He expressed his appreciation 

to Kroger officials for 

working with the clinic as it 

prepares for the move. 

“Kroger has worked with 

us and has treated us fairly,” 

he said, adding that Cat Tales 

will be able to take most of 

the contents at its current location 

to the new office. 

The veterinarians, who 

have more than 60 years 

combined experience, look 

forward to treating cats and 

kittens at their new location. 

“We’re the first felineonly 

clinic in the area that 

I’m aware of,” Dr. Fogle 

said. 

“We started Cat Tales to 

fill a niche in the community.” 

Cat Tales plans to remain 

in the community for years 

to come. “We want to see the 

township grow and flourish 

and want to be a part of that,” 

he said. 

–Jane Maiolo 

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Kiwi is a 1-year-old female 

Alaskan Husky. A cruelty 

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after her owner abandoned 

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Kiwi is a calm and gentle 

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while to show affection to 

new people. Once she has a 

chance to create a bond with a new person, she becomes very 

attached and soaks up as much love and attention as she can 

get. Kiwi is smart, quiet, and well mannered. 

Kiwi prefers calmer children and is best suited for a home 

with children over the age of 5. Being a Husky, Kiwi may not 

do well around small furry animals such as cats and rabbits. 

Kiwi has been spayed, examined by a TAHS staff veterinarian, 

is current on her vaccinations, and is microchipped. 

For more information, visit the Toledo Area Humane Society, 

1920 Indian Wood Circle, Maumee or call 419-891-0705. 

All adoptable animals can be viewed by visiting the Web site 

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HELP WANTED 

The Catholic Chronicle, the award-winning newspaper of the 

Roman Catholic Diocese of Toledo, is in search of a part-time 

journalist (approximately 28 hours per week) for a staff writer 

position. The successful candidate will have a degree in journalism, 

English or related field; two years of journalism experience; 

knowledge of Catholic faith and current issues; 

demonstrated knowledge of multimedia story-telling and social 

media. A practicing Catholic committed to the values and the 

mission of the Catholic Church is preferred. This position comes 

with a full benefits package. Please send a resume, cover letter 

with salary expectations and writing samples to Katie Sliwinski 

at Diocese of Toledo, 1933 Spielbusch Ave., Toledo, Ohio 43604 

or ksliwinski@toledodiocese.org by May 27, 2013. 

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PUBLIC HEARING 

Village of Holland Council 

will conduct a public 

hearing on June 18, 2013, 

beginning at 7:45 p.m. This 

public hearing will be held 

in the Municipal Building, 

1245 Clarion Avenue. The 

hearing is in regards to a 

variance request to reduce 

the required 20 foot parking 

side yard setback at 7300 

Airport Highway. Documents 

relating to this variance 

are available for 

review at the village offices. 

By order of Mike Bettinger, 

Plan Commission 

Chair, Mike Yunker, Mayor 

and Lyn Krasula, Clerk-Treasurer. 

Published in the Holland-Springfield 

Journal, issue of May 21, 2013. 

By Cheri Copeland-Shull 

Getting “Artsy” 

at Dorr 

This year our art department 

has a new item that has 

allowed a new art experience 

for our students. Along with 

several art fund-raising projects, 

our Dorr Parents’ Club 

generously supported the 

purchase of a kiln to allow 

our students to work with 

clay. 

Our students are excited 

about this opportunity. A big 

“thank you” goes out to our 

Dorr art teachers, Rachel 

Haubert and Jessica Cancio, 

and our Dorr Parents’ Club 

for making this opportunity a 

reality. 

PUBLISHER’S NOTICE 

All real estate advertising in this 

newspaper is subject to the Federal 

Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal 

to advertise “any preference, 

limitation or discrimination based 

on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, 

familial status or national origin, 

or intention to make any such 

preference, limitation or discrimination.” 

Familial status includes 

children under the age of 18 living 

with parents or legal custodians, 

pregnant women and people securing 

custody of children under 18. 

This newspaper will not knowingly 

accept any advertising for real estate 

which is in violation of the law. 

Our readers are hereby informed 

that all dwellings advertised in this 

newspaper are available on an 

equal opportunity basis. Call the 

Fair Housing Center, 243-6163, before 

you run your advertisement. 

To complain of discrimination call 

HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. 

The toll-free telephone 

number for the hearing impaired 

is 1-800-927-9275. 

PUBLIC 

NOTICES 

“BECAUSE THE PEOPLE MUST KNOW” 

PUBLIC HEARING 

The Springfield Township 

Board of Zoning Appeals 

will hold a public hearing on 

Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at 

7:00 p.m., in the Springfield 

Township Meeting Room at 

7617 Angola Road, Holland, 

Ohio 43528 to hear a conditional 

use request for a 

proposed Landscaping Contractor 

at 1436 Albon Road. 

All persons interested in 

or affected by said variance 

requests will have the opportunity 

to be heard at this 

public hearing. 

By Order of the Springfield 

Township Board of 

Zoning Appeals 

Published in the Holland-Springfield 

Journal, issue of May 21, 2013. 

From the desk of 

Kathryn Hott, Superintendent 

of Springfield Schools 

Springfield Schools 

Employs 

Many in the Community 

Recently, we shared the 

results of the “Staffing 

Analysis” that was conducted 

for Springfield 

Schools by the Ohio Department 

of Education. 

We were proud to share 

the results of the analysis, 

which was possible at no 

cost to the district or taxpayers. 

With personnel costs totaling 

more than 80 percent 

of the district’s budget, opportunities 

for outside experts 

to critically review and 

compare Springfield’s expenditures 

with those of similar 

school districts and all 

districts in the state is important 

to the district’s continuous 

improvement 

efforts. 

At a recent Board of Education 

meeting, Treasurer 

Ryan Lockwood presented 

ODE’s findings: 

•For fiscal year 2012, 

Springfield’s EPP was 

$1,079 below similar districts 

and $1,389 below the 

statewide average 

•Springfield’s EPP has 

decreased by $633 or 6.5 

percent; similar districts rose 

by $325 or .3 percent and 

statewide rose by $324 or 

3.2 percent. 

What we neglected to 

share was that many of our 

employees live within our 

community. We are very 

proud to offer employment 

to so many area residents. 

Currently, Springfield Local 

Schools is inviting interested 

retirees, stay-at-home 

moms/dads, Springfield 

graduates and others to 

apply for a variety of positions 

including immediate 

needs in our food service 

and transportation departments. 

Those interested 

should consider: 

•Food Service–light meal 

preparation, serving and 

clean-up. 

•Substitute Bus Drivers–(for 

both morning or afternoon 

routes)–CDL 

license preferred, but not required 

for consideration. 

Springfield can/will assist 

qualified candidates with 

training and certification 

over the summer. Good driving 

background and clean 

criminal background are 

musts. 

To learn about the positions 

that the district has 

available, we encourage all 

interested residents to visit 

us online at http://www.applitrack.com/springfieldlocal/onlineapp/jobpostings/ 

view.asp. 

Memorial Day closings 

In observance of Memorial Day, the following businesses 

and offices will be closed on Monday, May 27, unless 

noted otherwise. 

•Holland Springfield Journal offices 

•Holland Post Office, 6923 Angola Road 

•Lucas County offices 

•Springfield Township offices 

•Village of Holland, 1245 Clarion Avenue 

•Fifth Third Bank, 6600 Airport Highway 

•PNC, 7015 West Spring Meadows Drive 

•Jeep Country Credit Union, 7030 West Spring Meadows 

Drive 

•Huntington Bank, 1311 South McCord Road 

Dorr Elementary 

School News 

As previously mentioned, 

our Dorr Parents’ Club supports 

so many facets of our 

school community – we are 

grateful for all that they do 

for our students and staff. 

Upcoming Events 

•May 20, at 10 a.m., 

D.A.R.E. Graduation 

•May 21, from 9 to 10:30 

a.m., Fifth Grade to Visit 

Springfield Middle School 

•May 23, at 7 p.m. Fifth 

Grade Band Concert 

•May 24, from 10 to 11 

a.m. and from 1 to 2 p.m., 

Preschool Graduation in the 

Gymnasium 

•May 29, at 7 p.m., 

Kindergarten Music Program 

•May 30, Field Day 

•June 3, at 9 a.m., Fifth 

Grade Recognition 

•June 4, at 1 p.m., Last 

Day of School/Early Dismissal. 

Quilts sought 

for exhibit 

Quilters–traditional and 

art quilters–are invited to 

enter their work in the Kaleidoscope 

of Quilts XVI to be 

held July 19 and 20, at the 

Sylvania Tam-O-Shanter Exhibition 

Hall, Sylvania. 

The deadline for quilt 

entry is June 15. The cost is 

$5 per entry. Information and 

registration forms are available 

online at the Glass City 

Quilt Commission’s Web site 

at www.gcqc.org. 

HOLLAND-SPRINGFIELD JOURNAL — May 21, 2013 — Page 3 

ADVENT LUTHERAN 

CHURCH 

Corner of Sylvania Avenue 

and McCord Road 

Sylvania, OH 

419-882-3701 

Sunday Worship - 10:15 a.m. 

The little church 

with a big heart. 

TIMBERLAKE 

COMMUNITY 

CHURCH 

6939 Spring 

Valley Drive 

Holland, OH 

43528 

Phone: 419-868-1208 

www.timberlakechurch.org 

Meeting Lower Level 

6939 Spring Valley Drive 

Holland, OH 43528 

Service Times 

10:00 a.m. Sunday 

GETTING READY 

FOR GRAND OPENING 

Attend the Church 

of Your Choice 

By Principal Steven Lee 

Year End Blast 

Is a Huge Success 

Crissey’s Parents’ Club 

hosted its annual end of the 

year celebration Friday, May 

10, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. 

The event was very well attended 

by school families 

and community members. 

Highlights of the event 

included a large variety of 

children’s attractions such as 

bouncy houses, hair coloring, 

face painting, balloon 

art, ring toss, etc. 

A large raffle including 

items such as a 42” television, 

a motorized scooter, a 

family suite at Kalahari, a 

large suite for a Mud Hens 

game, and many more items 

is always fun for guests of 

all ages. 

The evening concluded 

with a spectacular fireworks 

show donated by Miller 

Fireworks. 

Without many generous 

donations from different 

community businesses and 

organizations, this event 

would not have been possible. 

However, the key to the 

success of this event is a 

very dedicated group of 

Crissey parents who spend 

tireless hours planning and 

preparing. 

From Mr. Devol’s Desk 

Butterflies Take Wing 

in the Grove 

On a beautiful spring day 

what better way to celebrate 

the arrival of warm weather 

and sunshine than to release 

butterflies into their natural 

habitats. 

Holland Elementary 

School first grade students in 

Mrs. Stonitsch’s class released 

their science projects 

on what could be described 

as the perfect day. Almost 

every butterfly hatched into 

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Holland, Ohio 43528 

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SATURDAY 

5:00 p.m. - Blended Service 

with Communion 

SUNDAY 

8:00 a.m. - Traditional Service 

9:28 a.m. - Praise Service 

10:45 a.m. - Traditional 

Service 

~Communion offered every 

first and third Sundays. 

~A nursery is provided at 

the 9:28 and 10:45 a.m. services. 

~Faith Trek every Sunday 

(for kids 3 years old through 

sixth grade) 9:28 to 10:30 a.m. 

~Fellowship Time and 

Snack Shack 10:15 to 10:45 

a.m. 

The Crissey family 

thanks all of those involved 

NEW HOPE 

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CHURCH 

(Disciples of Christ) 

Corner of Garden 

and Holloway Roads 

Holland, Ohio 43528 

Sunday School: 9 a.m. 

Worship: 10 a.m. 

(419) 867-1535 

www.newhopedisciples.com 

LIVING FAITH 

UMC 

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www.Livingfaithumc.org 

SUNDAY 

Sunday School - 9:15 a.m. - 

Adult Sunday School, Kids 

Time (3 years old-5th grade) 

Morning Worship - 10:30 

a.m. - Live Big (3 year olds-5th 

grade) 

Coffee and Doughnut Fellowship 

- 10:00-10:30 a.m. 

WEDNESDAY 

Potluck - 5 p.m. 

THURSDAY 

After School Youth Program 

- 2:30-5:00 p.m. (6th-12th 

grades) 

You’re Welcome Here! 

Open Hearts, Open Doors, 

Open Minds. 

Crissey Elementary 

SCHOOL NEWS 

Holland Elementary 

SCHOOL NEWS 

Mrs. Stonitsch and her students releasing their butterflies. 

their colorful new bodies 

after spending time in their 

cocoons. 

Each year this is the culminating 

activity for the students 

as they study the life 

cycle of butterflies. Students 

learn that the eggs grow into 

caterpillars and then they spin 

a cocoon and wait in the 

chrysalis stage while their 

bodies undergo the transformation 

into the beautiful butterflies 

that our students 

released. 

This “hands-on” activity 

Student leaders from 

Leadership Toledo’s Youth 

In Philanthropy Encouraging 

Excellence (YIPEE) 

have awarded grants to area 

organizations that assist 

youth. 

More than $20,200 was 

raised and has been awarded 

to the following organizations: 

Adelante’, $1,200; the 

Daughter Project, $2,000; 

Erie Shores Boy Scouts of 

America, $1,000; Family and 

Child Abuse Prevention, 

$894.47; Fulton County 

Alano Club, $900; Girls on 

the Run, $1,300; the Learning 

Club, $3,000; MADD 

and hopes to see you back 

again next year. 

allowed the children to watch 

and understand how a tiny 

egg can turn into a beautiful 

butterfly. The Grove behind 

Holland Elementary School 

was the benefactor of more 

than 25 butterflies, and the 

excitement was great as each 

took wing to explore the 

wonders of their new environment. 

Thanks to our wonderful 

Holland first grade 

staff for showing students 

how the world of science can 

be fun and educational at the 

same time. 

YIPEE awards grants to area 

organizations that assist youth 

Poets, $2,150; Mobile Meals, 

$2,500; YMCA, $2,768, and 

Young Men and Women for 

Change, $2,500. 

For more information on 

Leadership Toledo, visit 

www.leadershiptoledo.org or 

contact Kristina White, director 

of community impact, 

419-290-5027.

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Community 

Calendar 

To include your organization’s activities in this calendar, 

drop off the details in the Journal’s drop box at the Holland 

Branch Library, or mail them to the Journal, 117 East Second 

Street, PO Box 267, Perrysburg, Ohio 43552. Or send 

an e-mail, with the date, time and location, to edi tor@ho 

llandsfj.us. 

The deadline for the weekly calendar is Thursday at 

noon. 

Wednesday, May 22 

9:30 a.m. Holland Senior Center, at the Lodge at 

Strawberry Acres, 950 South McCord 

Avenue until 2 p.m. Lunch at 11:30 a.m. 

Reservations due by noon on Mondays. 

Call 419-865-7104 for reservations or 

information. Other activities available. 

11:00 a.m. Compass Club at the Black Pearl, 4630 

Heatherdowns Boulevard. New members 

welcome. 

5:00 p.m. Springfield Local Schools Board of 

Education at the Administration Building, 

6900 Hall Street. 

Thursday, May 23 

11:30 a.m. Boomers Resource Network until 1 p.m. 

See www.boomersrn.com for details or call 

419-865-8503. 

11:45 a.m. Chamber of Commerce at Lutheran Village 

at Wolf Creek, creekside building, 2045 

Perrysburg-Holland Road. For more information 

or to reserve a space, call 419-865- 

2110. 

6:00 p.m. Cedar Creek’s South Toledo Campus 

Community Care Free Medical Clinic at 

2150 South Byrne Road. Call 419-482- 

8127 or visit www.utcommunitycare. 

org/patients for more information. 

6:30 p.m. Holland Springfield Historical Society at 

the Front Street Museum. For more information, 

about the meeting or group, visit 

www.HSSHS.org. 

Friday, May 24 

12:00 p.m. Holland-Springfield Rotary at Lutheran Village 

at Wolf Creek, 2001 Perrysburg-Holland 

Road. 

5:00 p.m. All-you-care-to-eat fish dinner and more at 

Conn-Weissenberger American Legion, 

2020 West Alexis Road, until 7 p.m. 

7:00 p.m. Dance at Joseph W. Diehn American 

Legion Post 468, 5580 Centennial Road in 

Sylvania. Band, food and cash bar. 419- 

882-9080. 

Saturday, May 25 

10:00 a.m. Thrift Shop at Village Meadows, Village 

Meadows Drive off McCord Road until 2 

p.m. Donations accepted. Call 419-866- 

0227 for information. 

Monday, May 27-Memorial Day 

Tuesday, May 28 

9:00 a.m. Lucas County Commissioners at the Lucas 

County Office Building, One Government 

Center, Toledo. Potential grievance hearing. 

10:00 a.m. Thrift Shop at Village Meadows, Village 

Meadows Drive off McCord Road until 2 

p.m. Donations accepted. Call 419-866- 

0227 for information. 

1:30 p.m. Lucas County Commissioners at the Lucas 

County Office Building, One Government 

Center, Toledo. 

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Holloway Elementary 

SCHOOL NEWS 

By William Renwand, 

Principal 

Butterflies are Free to Fly! 

The Holloway Elementary 

School first grade students 

in Mrs. Ludwig’s, Mrs. 

Persinger’s and Mrs. Walters’s 

classes have been 

studying the life cycle of butterflies 

for the past month. 

The caterpillars arrived in 

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In addition, they learned 

the parts of the caterpillar, 

how chrysalises are formed, 

and the structure of butterflies. 

The students learned a lot 

of interesting facts; such as 

caterpillars have 12 eyes and 

can spin silk like spiders. 

Perhaps the highlight of 

the lesson, at least for the 

butterflies, was the day that 

they were released. All 

learned the importance of 

giving the butterflies a 

chance to grow and continue 

their life cycle. Later in the 

year the butterflies will migrate 

south for the winter. 

Springfield High School holds 

Academic Honors Program 

Springfield High School 

recently held its Academic 

Honors program. The following 

department awards were 

presented. 

Art–Caeli Barnes, Hallie 

Craig, Jena Fleischmann, 

Leann Ketcham, Asia Moore, 

Michael Pietrowski, Kohl 

Taberner, Cassidy Valerius, 

Cameron Vaughn, Jessica 

Wong. 

Business–Wyatt Brown, 

Chloe Chochard, Hannah 

Girlie, Mia Gutierrez, DJ. 

Helminiak, Cullen Poleck. 

English–Mackenzie Abel, 

Wyatt Brown, Hannah Girlie, 

Alexis Powhida, Adam Whitehead. 

Family Consumer Science–Ruby 

Avalos Trevino, 

Shayla Duncan Barkhimer, 

Austin Elliott, Frederick Johnson, 

Lauren Kistner, Kenzie 

Merrill. 

French 1–Kara Anderson, 

Ben Chew. 

French 2–Joseph Hartman, 

Casey Wong. 

French 3–Jacob Reynolds. 

French 4–Jessica Clark. 

German 3–Brandon Evans, 

Morgan Raney. 

German 4–Samantha 

White. 

Spanish 1–Bobbi Gupta, 

Cameron Vaughn. 

Spanish 2–Silvia Caniglia, 

Jacob Ragusa. 

Spanish 3–Shaquira Jackson. 

Spanish 4–Nicolette Hersch, 

Austin Miles. 

Health–Jacob Paisie, Natalie 

Yoder. 

Industrial Tech–Timothy 

Alderson, Bradley Amborski, 

Angel Darr, Carla Marzari, 

Libby Mathewson, Reid 

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Math–Timothy Alderson, 

Nikki Geiser, Carla Marzari, 

Derek Messer. 

P.E.–Danielle Dastoli, 

Dane Fountain, Sheldon 

Haney, Tara Jaquay, Brandy 

Johnson, Julie Kohlhoffer, 

Ashley Lazette-Horn, Zachary 

Michalski, Tevin Stuart. 

ROTC–Mariah Coleman, 

Nicholas Drozdowicz, 

Richelle January, Morgan 

Tecmire, Oran Williams, 

Michael Pietrowski. 

S.S.–Silvia Caniglia, Roy 

Park, Malerie Mason, Meredith 

Shank. 

Science–Jacob Reynolds, 

Scott Seymour, Miranda 

Spillett, Casey Wong, Joseph 

Wood, Natalie Yoder. 

Te c h n o l o g y – K e l s e y 

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The group recently received 

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